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The Gorilla in the Phone Booth

September 10, 2014 By Robin Lee Hatcher

On Sunday afternoon, I finished writing my 74th book. Well, "finished" might be stretching the truth a little. I still need to add more scenes and lengthen the letters that make up a secondary story line. And that's just what I know it needs. My editors are sure to come up with more suggestions. On Monday, I chatted with my agent who had already started reading the book, and I was reminded of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

10 Things I’ve Learned After 30+ Years & 70+ Books

August 27, 2014 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Do you love to make lists? I do. I write all kinds of lists. Bucket Lists. Grocery Lists. Deadline Lists. Although the following list was written from the perspective of author talking to author, I think many of these lessons learned as a published author apply to life in general and will be of interest to readers too. So here's my list of things I've learned after over thirty years in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: giveaway, lists, Love Without End

Author Event: Robin Lee Hatcher (9/20/2014)

August 19, 2014 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Robin will be signing book from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Stained Glass Coffee House and Book Cellar's "grander grand opening" event on Saturday, September 20, 2014.  She will have her latest books available for sale, in addition to hard to find print copies of some of her backlist (books now available only as ebooks from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). The event will feature live acoustic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Past E&G

Reporting from Idaho | Poppet Hatcher

August 13, 2014 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Hey, everybody. Poppet Hatcher here, putting on my reporter's glasses and filling in for my favorite human. (And don't I look just too cool for school in those red glasses??) It's been a crazy summer for Robin. She's done some traveling and will be doing more traveling in the coming months. But mostly she's been trying to "wrestle a book to the ground." She says writing is like that sometimes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: words of encouragement

The Power of Nature (Guest Blogger, Sara E. Ladd)

July 31, 2014 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Is there anything more intriguing that nature? As a writer, I find inspiration all around me: A thunderstorm’s electric energy and brooding skies. The crispness of a cool autumn breeze. A new-fallen snow’s quiet stillness. The delicate fragrance of spring’s first blooms. I live in the Midwest, and this summer has been one of the most pleasant I can recall.  The temperatures have been mild, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading

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